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Minnesota Children and Family Ministry Positions

Last Entry May 14, 2013

Church: Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Park
Position: Children's Ministry
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: Create, organize, administer and maintain the educational ministries for children (preschool thru 6th grade). Assist in the continuing spiritual growth of children at LCM. Duties include overseeing Sunday school, nursery and Vacation Bible school.
Vacation accrual. No medical. Fax resume to 763-561-7669 or send to the email below.
Phone: 763-561-5852
Email: LCM@LCMonline.net
Web: LCMonline.net
Date Received: 14 May 2013


Church: Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Park
Position: Education Ministry
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: Create, organize, administer and maintain the education ministries with God's guidance. Assist in the continuing spiritual growth of young and old alike at LCM. Duties include overseeing Adult Education classes, Sunday school, nursery, and Vacation Bible School. Recruit and train volunteers for Children's ministry.
Vacation accrual. No medical. Fax resume to 763-561-7669 or send to the email below.
Phone: 763-561-5852
Email: LCM@LCMonline.net
Web: LCMonline.net
Date Received: 14 May 2013


Church: Princeton Evangelical Free Church, Princeton
Position: Co-Director of Children and Family Ministries (PT)
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description:

  1. Responsible, in partnership with the other Co-Director of Children and Family Ministries, for the oversight and leadership of all the Children and Family Ministries that include: All Sunday Morning programming for Children from birth to 6th grade, Special Events, Outreach Activities, Vacation Bible School, etc.
  2. Be the biggest advocate and cheerleader of Children and Families within the body of Princeton Evangelical Free Church.
  3. Recruit, train, pray for, and involve new Children and Family Ministry Volunteers.
  4. Attend all required staff meetings and maintain consistent communication with Pastor of Student and Family Ministries.
  5. Create and effectively manage the ministry's budget with Co-Director.
  6. Constantly evaluate and innovate and develop new programming to maintain the highest quality.
  7. Clear and consistent written and verbal communication with parents, volunteers and staff.
  8. Maintain and complete required paperwork and reports in partnership with other Co-Director.  

Candidate Description:

  1. Have a personal growing relationship with Jesus Christ
  2. Support and endorse the 10 Statements of faith of the Evangelical Free Church
  3. Desire to reach children and families with the love of Christ
  4. Experience working in Children and Family Ministry
  5. Great communication skills and the ability to relate to, encourage and teach children, families and lead volunteers
  6. Prefer but not required a four year degree in either Children and Family Ministry, Elementary Education or related field  

Contact: Tony Cassiday 
Phone: 763-742-7890 
Email: Tlcassiday@yahoo.com 
Web: www.princetonfreechurch.net 
Date Received: 2 May 2013


Church: First Baptist Church, Cambridge  
Position: Pastor/Director of Children and Family Ministry
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: Responsible for the development and oversight of ministry to children birth through 5th grade, in accordance with the mission, vision and goals for First Baptist Church.   
View a more complete job description and candidate description.
Contact: Cheryl Morin
Phone: 763-689-1173
Email: informationbc@gmail.com
Web: www.firstbaptistcambridge.org
Date Received: 8 April 2013


Church: True Light Church, Shoreview 
Position: Children and Youth Ministry (PT)
Open To: Men and Women  
Job Description: A non-denominational, multi-cultural church in Shoreview is seeking a Children and Youth Minister.
Work hours are Sundays 10am to 1pm (more as needed)

  1. Lead Youth Bible Study (10am - 11am)

  2. Children's Worship (11 am - 12:30 pm)

    • Give Sunday message.
    • Lead in singing songs.
    • Prepare, lead crafts and/or games.
    • Works with teachers and volunteers.
    • Prepare for special events on Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving.
    • More hours maybe needed during special events and occasions.  

Candidate Description: A man or woman of God who has a special calling to do ministry with children and youth.  

Contact: Pastor Joshua Kim 
Phone: 612-749-9005 
Email: kingdominmotion@hotmail.com 
Date Received: 12 March 2013


Church: Woodbury Baptist Church
Position: Ministry Area Leader - Faith Development (PT)
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: Woodbury Baptist Church is a growing American Baptist congregation of 225 members and worshipers. We are seeking a half-time (20-25 hours/week) Ministry Area Leader for Faith Development to serve all ages of the congregation. We see this person as a creative encourager and equipper of others, motivated by a joyful passion for growing disciples of Jesus Christ. This leader will provide a vision and plan (both short and long term) for faith development that aligns with the church's vision, values and goals. The position will have day-to-day oversight by senior pastor and is accountable to the Leadership Board.
Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with and support parents, teachers and other church leaders to ensure that the church is a place of training, resources and modeling where disciples of all ages are grown.
  • Guide and support parents so they may exemplify leadership both in the church and at home.
  • Identify and articulate a vision and implement a plan for Christian faith development, discipleship and spiritual growth of all ages
  • Review and recommend allocation of resources. Approve authorized expenditures
  • Inspire and encourage volunteers for service and ensure coverage for faith development programs.
  • Train and/or coordinate training for teachers and other faith development leaders as necessary.
  • Review and encourage new Faith Development Area ministry proposals.
  • Plan and coordinate faith development ministry teams, curricula and materials according to WBC vision.
  • Champion and promote the work and activities of the ministry area team through a variety of communication vehicles.
  • Participate in the following meetings; Annual meetings (May & Dec), Budget meeting (Oct), Guidance meeting (Summer), Evaluation meeting (Spring), weekly staff meetings.   

Candidate Description: Required:

  • Christian faith and affirmation of Baptist principles
  • Theological degree or education degree.
  • Significant experience in developing and implementing the following: Church education, programs focused on spiritual growth, training the trainer.
  • Regular worship attendance at WBC.

Desired Competencies:

  • Organization - Establishes clear goals and priorities for self and others, creates focus on what's important.
  • Planning & Execution - Has a clear vision for faith development, is forward-thinking, maintains a long-term big picture view, and foresees obstacles and opportunities. Translates broad strategies into practical action plans.
  • Communication - Clearly articulates concepts so others understand. Has the patience to hear people out and can accurately restate the opinions of others even when you disagree.
  • Personal Relationship - Establishes, open, candid, and trusting relationships.
  • Collaboration - Assists and supports others to achieve goals. Listens and responds constructively to other members' ideas. Works collaboratively and effectively across generations.
  • Developing Self & Others - Takes personal responsibility for one's own learning and development as well as other leaders through a process of assessment, reflection, and taking action for spiritual and skills growth.  

Contact: Search Team - Faith Development Ministry Area Leader 
Phone: 651-738-7700 
Email: office@woodburybaptist.org
Web: www.woodburybaptist.org
Date Received: 8 March 2013
Also Listed As: Miscellaneous


Church: Northwood Church, Maple Grove
Position: Children and Family Pastor
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: Northwood Church, a growing 12 year old congregation in the Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove is seeking a full–time Children and Family Pastor to lead the congregation’s ministry to children and their families. 

  • The Northwood Church Children and Family Pastor is responsible for the strategic leadership and vision for the church’s ministry to children and their families.
  • Primary objectives of the position are to lead a ministry that evangelizes and disciples children while also resourcing parents to develop healthy Christian families.
  • Specific responsibilities include leading weekly Sunday School programs for birth through sixth grade and summer Vacation Bible School; recruiting and training volunteers for all children’s programs; curriculum selection; oversight of room and equipment use; parent education programs; and other pastoral duties as assigned.

Candidate Description: Requirements for the position include:

  • intentionality in pursuing Christ – likeness in life and ministry
  • a demonstrated ability to work with children and adults who work with children
  • an ability to counsel and minister to families
  • using family ministry to be an outreach to the community
  • being a team player
  • baccalaureate degree with five years+ ministry experience

A good candidate for this position will show evidence of their commitment to the Northwood Church purpose statement to help people believe in Jesus Christ and become more like him. They will also support the traditional evangelical theology for which Northwood Church stands.

Currently, Northwood Church meets in the Maple Grove Community Center with weekly attendance of 320+ adults, teenagers and children. Eighty children birth through grade six participate in weekly Sunday School classes and a volunteer base of 45 teachers rotate on a monthly basis. The church staff includes a FT Senior Pastor, FT Youth Pastor, FT Worship Pastor, and FT Office Manager. Northwood Church recently purchased 21 acres of land in north Maple Grove and is planning to build her first ministry facility within 3–5 years.

Interested candidates should send their resume and any other personal information to careers@northwood.cc
Web: http://www.northwood.cc/
Date Posted: 4 March 2013


Church: Eagle Brook Church, Centerville
Position: Early Childhood Content Developer 
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: The Early Childhood Content Developer researches, compiles, writes, edits and proofs curriculum, information, and communication content for early childhood ministries. In addition to writing content, this person will be our programming design expert.
Duties:

  • Create content for the various kids ministry environments
  • Children's ministry special and team collaborator
  • Develop ministry resources for families, staff and volunteers

View a more complete job description
Candidate Description:

  • Minimum of two years of ministry programming experience with one year experience in kids ministry curriculum writing
  • Knowledge in child development and education
  • Experience and high level competency with MS Office especially Word
  • Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and interpersonal
  • Highly capable proofreading abilities; grammar and spelling expertise
  • Organized, detail oriented, with good time management skills
  • Flexible, positive, helpful team player
  • Able to manage, prioritize, and provide status reports for multiple projects and deadlines 

Contact: Jenni Stafki
Phone: 651-429-9227  
Web: eaglebrookchurch.com
Date Received: 26 February 2013 


Organization: MetroHope Recovery Ministries- Healing House, Minneapolis
Position: Lead Teacher
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: The Lead Teacher is responsible for creating and maintaining a Christ-centered, safe and stimulating environment for children birth-5 (sometimes children up to 10 years of age) and their mothers. This person will implement daily activities that meet the emotional, physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of both the individual child and the group. The following are the main responsibilities of this position:

  1. Provides a warm, safe and caring environment that is kept orderly, clean and appealing. Classroom environment provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to the developmental levels of all children.
  2. Plans, prepares and implements daily activities (indoor/outdoor) as they relate to the curriculum. Selects developmentally appropriate equipment and other instructional materials appropriate for the early childhood program. Also facilitates safe and educational fieldtrips for children and families.
  3. Maintains ongoing developmental records for each child, including keeping records of all developing skills (physical, emotional, social, cognitive and spiritual).
  4. Communicate children's progress and concerns to parents and Case Managers including cognitive, physical, emotional, social, spiritual and suspected abuse/neglect.
  5. Models appropriate interactions with children. Encourages and instructs parents in developmentally appropriate activities and care of children.
  6. Provides leadership, trains and utilizes assistant teachers' and volunteers' skills and abilities.
  7. Works cooperatively with other staff members to form a positive and supportive team atmosphere. Communicates and contributes information and ideas on a continuous basis and is open to others' ideas.

Reports to Family Program Director
Hours can be regular M-F 8am-4pm or can be flexible, including some days, evenings and weekend hours. 

Candidate Description:

  • must be at least 18 years old
  • degree and/or license in Child Development is preferred
  • experience working with children and families in crisis is preferred
  • candidates must be physically able to lift children (up to 45lbs), including bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing and pulling, and sitting and walking
  • candidates must have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record and be insurable under the standards set by our insurance company
  • candidates must also pass criminal background screening as determined by DHS and remain substance free

Contact: Dawn Roghair, Family Program Director 
Phone: 612-721-9415 x122 
Email: DRoghair@metrohope.org
Web: www.metrohope.org
Date Received: 5 February 2013 


Organization: Tapestry Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, Minneapolis
Position: Childcare Worker (paid)
Open To: Women
Job Description: Tapestry Pregnancy & Family Resource Center is a Christ-centered outreach to women and children. We are looking for people who love Jesus and children to serve moms by caring for their kids during Tapestry's Education Classes.

  • Daytime Openings between 9am - 3pm
  • 6-10 hours/week in March and April
  • Spanish speaking a plus
  • Opportunity to continue through 2013!

Candidate Description: Ideal candidates love kids and are interested in serving inner-city families. Past childcare experience and ability to speak Spanish are a plus but not necessary. 
Contact: Nicole 
Phone: 612-823-0301 
Email: nicole@tapestryfamilies.org
Web: tapestryfamilies.org
Date Received: 31 January 2013